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I have also launched a Kickstarter project to bring awareness about female film directors who worked during the silent film period. It lasts until February 28th, 2013.
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Ranked.

Tier One: Favorites
Working Girls (1931) Blog
Merrily We Go to Hell (1932)
Nana (1934) not in database
Craig’s Wife (1936) [I’m addicted to this movie. Joan Crawford later remade this movie.]

Tier Two: Very Good Films
Dance, Girl, Dance (1940)
Get Your Man (1927) not in database
First Comes Courage (1943) [A very good, underrated movie. It was Arner’s last.] not in database

Tier Three: Decent Films
The Wild Party (1929)
Anybody’s Woman (1930) not in database
Christopher Strong (1933) [A pretty interesting thirties film about a cross-dressing female pilot.]
Sarah and Son (1930) [An amazing performance by Ruth Chatterton. Otherwise the film isn’t too special story-wise.]
The Bride Wore Red (1937)
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1937)
Honor Among Lovers (1931) not in database

To see:
Fashions for Women (1927)
Ten Modern Commandments (1927)
Manhattan Cocktail (1928)
Behind the Make-Up (1930) uncredited
Galas de la Paramount (1930)
Paramount on Parade (1930)
Blood and Sand (1922)

Clip from Dance, Girl, Dance:

Note: If you’re interested, here is a list of more films directed by women.

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Dorothy Arzner